Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200775229 - Worker Making Dado Cut on Table Saw Amputates Finger

Accident Summary Nr: 200775229 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 02/09/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311747703	02/11/2008	4225	493110	Crate And Barrel

Abstract: On February 9, 2008, an employee was performing a freehand dado cut for a slot, using an 0.5 in. stacked dado on a 10 in. 3 HP Craftsman table saw. The board kicked back and flipped the employee's hand onto the top of the blade. The employee's index finger was amputated above the first knuckle.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, CARPENTER, FINGER, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311747703			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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